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USCG Documented Vessel

BRUNSWICK

No. 515902Freight BargeValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
515902
Call sign
WY6253
Flag
Us
Service
Freight Barge
Self-propelled
No
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1959

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
140.1 ft
Breadth
32.1 ft
Depth
8.3 ft
Gross tonnage
493 GT
Net tonnage
493 NT

Documentation

A Certificate of Documentation (COD) is the U.S. Coast Guard’s federal record of a vessel’s nationality and ownership — a national alternative to state titling for eligible vessels. Learn how it differs from state registration in the registration vs documentation guide.

COD status
Valid
Issued
June 11, 2025
Expires
July 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Hampton Roads Steel Co
Shipyard
Hampton Roads Steel Co
Built at
Norfolk County, Va, United States
Year built
1959

Hailing port

Hailing port
Charleston, Sc, United States
Managing owner (company)
Southern Dredging Co INC
Managing owner location
Charleston, Sc

Planning to run this boat as a charter or take paying passengers? Carrying up to six for hire needs an OUPV “six-pack” captain’s license.

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